Ghost Shrimp

[augustaranger]

Recently got our first ghost shrimp. He's way more entertaining than the fish! How do you figure in ghost shrimp as far as stocking? They are so fragile looking, I would think their bioload would have to be less than even a small fish of like size (white clouds, etc.). Does the 1 inch rule apply here, or can you fudge some on the stocking level? Thanks.

 

[vancouver]

How big is your tank, what other fish do you have, and how many more are you thinking of adding?

I don't think 3 or 4 would increase the bio-load significantly, but I don't think I would discount them when you're talking about stocking.

 

[augustaranger]

Moving from a 1.5 gal. "tank" containing 1 rosy red minnow and 1 ghost shrimp, I plan to stock a new 20 gal. with more ghost shrimp, albino cories and white cloud minnows.

As far as ghost shrimp, I was thinking maybe a total of 4, both for fun and for cleaning up the tank.

 

[vancouver]

Sounds fine to me